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Advice for people planning a first bicycle tour: know your limits, take it easy, travel light, take your own bike if you can

Discover the rugged beauty of the Greek Ionians on an energetic and mesmerising cycle tour of some of the lesser-known islands off the western coast of Greece.

Bicycling 100 miles in just 24 hours is do-able. You just need to know how. This article provides an overview for dedicated cyclists looking to push themselves further.

Senior riders enjoy bicycling vacations most when they ride in comfort. Here are tips on choosing and riding senior bicycles for adventures, fun and fitness.

Ontario's Niagara Region provides opportunities both for the hardcore bike tourist and for gentle rides with family and friends.

For a fun senior or boomer bike tour in a beautiful location, know where to go, how tough the cycling is, and what company meets your cycling level and budget.

Senior bicycle traveler Herb Schon has ridden 2,000 miles so far on a group cross-country ride from San Francisco to New Hampshire. Here is his latest report.

Senior runners, bicycle riders, swimmers discover active travel that puts their physical fitness to the test in races, expeditions and excursions all over the world

To exchange the fast pace of car trips with the relaxed tour on a bike through the beautiful countryside in eastern Canada brings a more intensive experience of the land.

Bike this well-marked, easily navigated multi-use trail in the shadows of two of Maine's highest mountains, Sugarloaf and Bigelow.

Pedal power touring in Naples Florida. Jump on a bike and gently cruise around this world class destination from the bay to the beach

Appeal to your sense of adventure in the heart of Jamaica. This bike tour includes beautiful scenery and a cultural look at the production of world famous coffee.

You've done the foodie tours, the historical tours, the chocolate tours...but you haven't seen Paris until you've seen it from a bikeseat - by night!

Blind Pilot, the bicycling band from Portland, enjoyed critical acclaim in 2008 with new album 3 Rounds and a Sound and are hotly tipped as this year's group to watch.

Don't let safety or health issues stop you from cycling, a lifetime sport. Here are answers to problems seniors and boomers have pedaling to fitness and happiness

Sightseeing tours are a great way to see Washington, D.C. These tours offer trained and knowledgeable guides with scheduled visits to many popular attractions.

Top tour and adventure companies have dropped prices for January and February warm-weather destinations. Limited time and Web airfare bargains are everywhere.

Rent a bike in Ireland for a guided or self-guided holiday of a lifetime. Choose the area you like and one of many tour or bike rental companies to suit your pocket.

Composed of various one-day stretches, the entire cycling tour goes from Salinas to Same, taking 9 -12 days to complete. The first leg (about 212 km) ends in Manta.

Start a Cape Cod vacation by bicycling the Canal's seven miles of trail. Watch the boats or relax at Scusset Beach before bicycling back to Buzzards Bay's attractions.

Along the old train tracks and through tunnels in the northeastern valleys of Quito, Ecuador, is a great mountain biking trail for beginner cyclists or families.

Named one of the country's top 10 family beaches by MSN.com, Hilton Head Island attracts families not only for its sandy beach, but its myriad of other activities.

Just Out is a Hedonist's Guide to London from Hg2, publisher of guides for the discerning traveler who likes stylish hotels, fine dining, cool bars, and hot party nights.

From June to September, tour an authentically restored saltbox home in one of the oldest towns in the USA. Original household machines and equipment are displayed.

Lily Allen, the British songstress best representative of the MySpace generation, returns in February with follow-up to multi-million seller Alright Still.

The best wine in the United States was once produced in Missouri wine country. Hermann, Missouri was considered the heart of the country's quality wine production.

A bicycling trip around the Schoodic Peninsula is a fabulous 13-mile ride with dramatic views of Maine's rugged, rock-bound coast and the sparkling Atlantic Ocean.

Acadia National Park in Maine is one of the most visited national parks in the US, and biking the famous carriage roads tops almost everyone's list.

General description and recommended routes for cycle-touring in Finland

Home of Sesame Place and the scenic village of New Hope, Bucks County, PA is a great destination for a day or weekend trip from the NYC metro area.

Travel to Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, Australia for the Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas, Kuranda Scenic Railway, extreme sports, the Daintree, Cape York & more

Corvallis Oregon, home of the Oregon State University Beavers, is located in the Willamette Valley, characterized by amazing sites, sounds and unique beauty.

Mountain bike holidays are available across Europe from a variety of specialist cycling companies. Choose a cycling destination according to preferred style of riding.

Mountain bike holidays can be tough or easy. Find the right bike tour by matching fitness and skills to the trip gradings and by training appropriately beforehand.

Mountain biking on the Akamas Peninsula in Cyprus provides true wilderness riding across unspoilt, rugged terrain with spectacular coastal views at every corner.

This organized tour offers a chance to dine at Bistro Jeanty, Brannan's Grill, Brix Restaurant and Wine Shop or Mustards Grill and visit Napa's local vineyards.

Three museums, an antique windmill, plenty of gardens and walking trails all in one place. Ride a carousel that is nearly one hundred years old or sign up for a workshop.

Cape Cod can be a great spot for birding during spring migration. Limited land concentrates the birds into a few key areas. Late foliage makes songbird viewing easier.

Eye, with its castle mound and half-timbered architecture is a compact size well suited to exploring by foot or bicycle.

Cape Cod hosts many holiday festivities including light displays, caroling and boat parades. Access to bike trails and beaches is easier and people more relaxed

Resident foodie, tour guide and fabulous hostess Shirley Lum leads the way at a Chinese New Year banquet to ring in the Year of the Rat.